Telegram-herald., 1887-11-29
A COUNCIL OF PEACE
~ FACT, a VERY COMMON COUNCIL
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When time was called al 7,Se last even
ing ia tbs Council chamber the performers
took tAsir places in TIE ring, Aldermen
Bfennsr Davidson, Paasiind and stein be-
ing absent.
Superintendent Beyier. of the Street Rail
way Company 4 spolOgized 10 the Councn
for putting sand on the Bridge Street bridge
when the horses were slipping without au-
thoriIy from the honorable body. de for.
mally asked permission TO do so, and this
was granted snder the supervision of the
Committee on tridges
Mrs. j. NJ. smith petiuoned for damages
received by her falling through q hole IN
the sidewalk in front Of the Wm. A Ber-
KEY factory o2 WaterlOo-st. on the evening
of October IA. In her petition she AYERS
that the street was dark and the open space
unprotected. and without any warning she
fell about twelve feet and has been 10 over
500 expense thereby. The matter was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Claims and Ac-
counts.
The usual weekly batch of accounts was
passed, amounting in all to S6,4S5Ss
Tne Board OF Public Works presented a
communication Ia regard 10 the clock in
the City Hall tower striking the hours. and
asking that q committee be appointed 10
confer with the Board Of Police and Fire
Commissioners in order TO solve the prob
lem. The Police and Fire Commissioners
also presented q communication in which
IL was stated that IN its opinion the striking
of the hours on the tire bell would impair
the efficiency OF the department., and asked
that the scheme De abandoned. Commits
sioner Moore was present and stated that it
R0nld lncODVenlent
the part-psy mel, and asked that
the matter might be lett as it IS until part
pay men are dispensed with in the depart
ment. The whole matter was referred 70
the COMMITTEES on Fire Department TO con-
fer with the two Boards.
In the meantime Alderman Pantlind
dropped il with smiling count enance anc
took his accustomed seat In the ring.
The Committee on Ways and Means re
ported in regard 10 the petition OF the
trustees OF the estate OF Nathaniel Thayer
for q certain amount of money to be re-
funded TO them, being the amount of over
tax for special Improvements, which
amount the petitioner claimed was
paid into the general funC
of the city, recommending that
the amount be paid back pro rata after de-
ducting all claims which the city may have
against said funds under the advice of the
NOIu AlbcI QStlcSb
wrangling the report was laid on the table
| for one week.
Alderman Creque made motion to take
| from the table the ordinances OF the Valley
City Cable Company and extend the time
allowed for the completion of the road.
General w. z. Innes, who was present
| stated that the extension of time would
make no difference, as the mem were WORK
| ing every possible moment. He stated chat
| the company had torn up Clancy-st. on
| Thanksgiving Day as it expected to have
the road on that street I'VE will not leave
| the street In its present condition" he con-
| tinued. 1T would be breach OF good
| faith on the part of the company, and il
| will be repaired Immediately" The mo-
| ton of Alderman Creque to extend the
| time until June l, 1883, was adopted.
On motion of Aid. Shanahan, the City
Marshal was empo wered to employ al as-
slstant until May l, 1888, at salary not to
exceed 81 per day.
The mossgrown chestnut in regard TO the
opening and widening of Wealthy-ave. WAS
brought up. A motion to lay it on the
table was lost some of the members wish
ing an opportunity to air their eloquence
voting TO have il thoroughly discussed
| Aid. DeGiasf offered a substitute that the
property owners on Weslthy-ave be assessed
clear through TO East ct. Adopted.
On motion of Aid. Launiere. the Council
adjourned to meet Saturday morning al I
o'clock to organize as Board of Registra.
| ton.